Tire Plug Repair Kits - Which is the Best ?

Which is the best emergency tire repair kit: a tire plug strip, mushroom plug kit, sticky strip or tire screw repair kit ?. This video demonstrates how to use each kit with internal views to show what’s actually happening inside the tire.

~~~~ Part Links ~~~~
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The kits are:

1. Tire Plug Strip: This consists of a rubber strip which is inserted into the tire using an open-tipped insertion tool. The middle of the strip is pushed into the tire, leaving about ½ inch of each end remaining outside the tire. As you withdraw the tool it bunches the strip inside the tire which acts as an internal plug. The strip ends are then cut away using a blade. Some kits add rubber cement to the strip, some use a lubricant/sealant and some kits don’t add anything to the strip before insertion into the tire.

2. Mushroom Plug: A nozzle is placed in through the hole in the tire with the help of a probe tool. Then, the head of the mushroom plug is squeezed through the nozzle by rotating a force screw inside the core of the main body of the tool. The nozzle is then pulled out of the tire, leaving only the mushroom stem protruding from the tire. This is cut away using a blade. The mushroom plug kit does not use any rubber cement or any other type of glue.

3. Sticky Strip: This Chemi-cure kit is similar to the tire plug strip kit but this one uses a closed tip insertion tool. The center of the strip is pushed into the tire, rotated a few turns and pulled back out through the tire. The excess strip outside the tire is then cut away using a blade. The rubber strip cures into and becomes part of the tire. This kit does not require any rubber cement or any other type of glue.

4. Tire Repair Screw: This kit is the quickest to use and is basically a small screw, covered in a rubber sealant, which is screwed into the tire, sealing the puncture.

NOTE: These kits are designed for tubeless tires and are used as temporary repairs to get you to a tire shop where you can have the tire inspected and patched internally by a professional. I am only demonstrating how to use the repair kits. I am not endorsing or recommending the use of any of the kits as a replacement for a professional or permanent tire repair. If you find this video helpful, please subscribe to my channel. Thanks for watching !

Disclaimer:

Under no circumstances will Knobsdialsandbuttons be responsible or liable in any way for any content, including but not limited to, any errors or omissions in the content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any content communicated in this video, whether by Knobsdialsandbuttons or a third party. In no event shall Knobsdialsandbuttons be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the availability, use or performance of any information communicated in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Knobsdialsandbuttons, it cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Knobsdialsandbuttons assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Knobsdialsandbuttons recommends safe practices when performing any do it yourself repairs and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Knobsdialsandbuttons, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Knobsdialsandbuttons.

[knobsdialsandbuttons]

~~~~ Part Links ~~~~
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.


Disclaimer: Knobsdialsandbuttons is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com

[cirusMEDIA]

I really appreciate you showing what happens inside of the tyre!

[nevinyoung]

The screw plug for the roadside maybe but I would not have faith in it for long. The strip type has been used for decades. They now say they are "unsafe" but I think they are only unsafe for tire shops' wallets.

[gregorywilliams]

The old-fashioned plug. I’ve been using him for as long as I’ve been driving and they have never failed.

[cosmic_JAV]

I've only ever used the sticky strips used in #3 on every vehicle I ever owned on varing size tires from 12" to 17" and have never had one problem. #3 is a permanent fix aside from some 1 in a million freak occurrence

[brianphillips]

Been using the strips from #3 since the 1980’s and have never had a problem with them for nail or thin screw punctures. Used internally placed patches for larger punctures.

[pyang]

Plug strips are easy to install on warm soft tire and they stay sticky. Worked for over a year. Then i moved to a cold wet enviroment. The plug stopped being sticky and leaked air. I removed the plug and attempted to use a new plug but the new plug was also cold and not sticky and the tire was cold and hard. Could not insert the new plug. Took the tire to a shop and had them remove and put a patch on the inside of the tire.

[ilanblondy]

Absolutely amazing tutorial thank you so much for the top-notch videos the footage and the capture from inside the tire are absolutely amazing and convincing. Keep up the great job, thank you so much.

[Dozer]

I used the screw type for the first time yesterday.
I just added a small amount of tyre glue/sealant over the hole. Then screwed the pre coated screw through the glue & into the hole.
The additional glue probably wasn't necessary, but it only cost pennies.

[lupinamway]

I carry a Tire Repair Screw tool kit on my scooter for emergency use, and use the Mushroom Plug to repair the tire after I get back home.

[bethw]

excellent video - love the inside shots. i have no clue what's best but the screw repair is the only one I could do on my own.

[carlosfreire]

ALL ARE GOOD. I TRIED ALL AND WORK PERFECTLY.

[benjieresponso]

The last one the screw with sealant for the quick repair but I prefer to the second one the mushroom so clean.. ty bro for sharing and how to use keep it up🎉🎉

[armydlguy]

Awesome footage, especially inside the tire, I have plugged hundreds of tires this (number 1) way and it is fool proof, sometimes I use rubber cement and sometimes I don’t.

[roger]

The third one is technically best. Mushroom plug is easy to fit but as we are making oversize hole, it's not long lasting. In third slug is moulded as per the hole and it makes intact repair. Screw kit is only compatible with same size hole and again we are putting metal part in the tyre which is not good idea.

[pn]

I just got home from an approximately 300-mile off-road trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon with 8 vehicles. One vehicle got a significant slice through the tread that was not repairable. Two other vehicles got smaller punctures that leaked air quickly. I had a repair tool kit similar to the first one. Both of those punctures were repaired quickly while on the vehicles and held through the rest of the trip.

[waygone]

Thanks for an informative video. My comments here are based on my motorcycle, so no spare tire. I recently ran into a problem with the Tire Plug Strip kit. The tool for reaming the hole wouldn't push though the steel belt. Fortunately I have two kits and the reamer from the second kit worked. If I hadn't been at home I would not have had that option. The hole is small enough I believe the Sticky Strip would fit better. This is the first time I've seen it. I really like the screws for simplicity. I'm going to get a Sticky Strip kit and some screws. I've heard of the mushroom kit but had not seen it in action. it looks like a good kit for a garage but too complicated for on the road.

[kkhalifah]

I've got the screw plugs in my puncture kit along with the usual plug strips. But I never use them because somehow I never learned to trust them the same way I trust the plug strips. I think it's because when you apply rubber glue to lubricate the insertion of the plug strip, you just know that sticky stuff will cure and really help to bond the strip to the tyre.

I guess the sticky strips work the same way, but I wonder if the glue on these will dry out when you need to use them. I'd rather keep the glue in the tube.

[davidmagazzi]

i think the mushroom plug is probably the most reliable, but the screw is a great easy quick fix to get you down the road, id probably use a little tire glue and turn the screw past the surface a hair.

[goldwingconepatterns]

I have experience with the rope plug and can say it worked well. I have two slime kits, one for each vehicle. Now that I see the small screw with sealant I might get that as well. In a tough circumstance the small screw looks like it can get you up and running very quickly if the puncture is leaking a lot. I would get to a place of safety and then go over to the rope plug. One vehicle is a motorcycle and can be very difficult to get up on the centre stand if you have a flat tire. First choice for me is the rope plug but I do like the small screw. I am wondering how the longevity of the screw might be vs the rope plug. Thanks.